Councilman Tom Quirk, a Democrat who represents an area that includes the UMBC campus in Catonsville, suggested to his colleagues that the council invite the Retrievers basketball team to a future meeting.

“The school board, the county council members and legislators are saying: What’s going on?” Hogan said in an interview. “I haven’t...

]]>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 15:25:00 PDTLongtime Towson activist becomes a champion for students in needMargarita Cambesthttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-food-insecurity-0314-story.html
It might be said that Laurie Taylor-Mitchell’s schools-centric activism has followed her son’s path since 2000 through Baltimore County Public Schools with a few side trips that include advocating for environmental causes and a run for Baltimore County Council. And though her son Andrew Mitchell...
]]>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 09:00:00 PDTDallas Dance conviction spurs call for change from Baltimore County executive candidatesPamela Woodhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-co-dance-candidate-reactions-20180309-story.html
Candidates for Baltimore County executive are proposing a raft of reforms after former county school Superintendent Dallas Dance pleaded guilty to perjury charges this week.

Reviewing ethics laws, publicizing contracts and strengthening oversight procedures are among the suggestions from candidates...

]]>Fri, 9 Mar 2018 13:55:00 PSTShirley W. Lentz, homemaker who was active at St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church in Timonium, diesFrederick N. Rasmussenhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-ob-shirley-lentz-20180307-story.html
Shirley W. Lentz, a homemaker and active member of St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church in Timonium, died Monday from respiratory failure at the Augsburg Lutheran Home in Lochearn. She was 90.

He was born in Baltimore and raised on 40th Street in Roland Park, the son of...

]]>Tue, 6 Mar 2018 04:55:00 PSTBaltimore County Council OKs zoning bills to allow tattoo shops in Arbutus, TowsonPamela Woodhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-co-tattoo-zoning-20180305-story.html
The Baltimore County Council approved a pair of bills Monday that will allow tattoo shops to open in Arbutus and Towson, with some restrictions.

"There's growing public acceptance of these types of establishments," said Councilman David Marks, a Republican who represents Towson.

]]>Fri, 2 Mar 2018 08:10:00 PSTHere's who is running in the 2018 primary election around TowsonMargarita Cambesthttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-elections-0307-story.html
As the filing deadline for the June 26 primary election approached earlier this week, a steady stream of last-minute candidates announced their candidacies for everything from the Baltimore county executive’s race to the board of education.

Both Republicans and Democrats have thrown their names...

]]>Fri, 2 Mar 2018 10:00:00 PSTBaltimore County rat eradication program expands to three Towson-area neighborhoodsMargarita Cambesthttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-rats-0228-story.html
Baltimore County will expand a program to stamp out rats to 10 neighborhoods, including three in or near Towson. The move is scheduled to take place in July.

Officials have been touting as effective the rodent eradication program, which launched last summer as a pilot in 13 county neighborhoods....

]]>Tue, 27 Feb 2018 03:00:00 PSTJean Roberts honored for her stellar fire service in CockeysvilleMelissa Whatleyhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-whatley-column-0221-story.html
The Cockeysville Volunteer Fire Company (CVFC) is a community-supported fire department with a dedicated volunteer force. Many of them are long-standing members of the CVFC and past President Jean Roberts was recently awarded the 2018 Appreciation of Service plaque for her 39 years of service....
]]>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 03:00:00 PSTMarjorie F. Scott, Quaker and community activist, diesFrederick N. Rasmussenhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-ob-marjorie-scott-20180211-story.html
Marjorie F. Scott, a community activist who had been executive secretary of the Baltimore office of the American Friends Service Committee, died of heart failure Feb. 8 at her home in the Broadmead retirement community in Cockeysville.

She was 94.

Marjorie Forbush was born in Baltimore, the daughter...

]]>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 04:55:00 PSTEmery T. Cleaves, former director of the Maryland Geological Survey, diesFrederick N. Rasmussenhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-ob-emory-cleaves-20180211-story.html
Emery T. Cleaves, a geologist who spent his entire career with the Maryland Geological Survey, including a long period as its director, died Feb. 4 from complications of dementia at the Broadmead retirement community in Cockeysville. He was 81.

“Emery was very well liked and respected among a lot...

]]>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 12:10:00 PSTJoseph C. Wich Jr., longtime Towson-area attorney, diesJacques Kellyhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-ob-joseph-wich-20180208-story.html
Joseph C. Wich Jr., a retired Towson attorney who had been a partner in the litigation division of the Venable firm, died of cancer Feb. 3 at his Hunt Valley home. He was 70.

Born in Baltimore and raised in Wiltondale, he was the son of Dr. J. Carlton Wich, a pediatrician, and his wife Elizabeth...

]]>Thu, 8 Feb 2018 14:20:00 PSTDulaney High sophomore already making her mark in art worldMelissa Whatleyhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-whatley-column-0207-story.html
For someone so young, Katie Ator is already well on her way to becoming an accomplished artist. A 15-year-old sophomore at Dulaney High School, Katie has one of her most recent works currently on display at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore as a part of its 10th annual High School Juried...
]]>Wed, 7 Feb 2018 03:00:00 PSTTowson library to host Black History Month session on genealogyMargarita Cambesthttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-history-0207-story.html
The Baltimore County Public Library will host an African-American genealogy presentation at the Towson branch Feb. 8 as part of a series of Black History Month events across the county.

The Research Your Roots event, in Towson, will teach participants how to start researching their family histories,...

]]>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 14:20:00 PSTShane’s Shiverers, working closely with a Timonium church, prepares to honor memory of friend with disability at Polar Bear PlungeNelson Coffinhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-polar-bear-shanes-shiverers-20180122-story.html
Although above-average temperatures are forecast for the Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge on Jan. 27, it will still be chilly enough for those in beach attire at Sandy Point State Park in Anne Arundel County that day.

Just think how much colder it will feel after jumping into the frigid...

]]>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 07:25:00 PSTBaltimore County Winter Restaurant Week includes six Towson eateriesMargarita Cambesthttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-restaurant-0124-story.html
The Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce’s annual weeklong celebration of county restaurants starts Friday and includes six stops in Towson this time around.

This season’s 16-day promotion runs from Jan. 19 to Feb. 3 and features prix-fixe menus at 60 participating restaurants throughout the county,...

]]>Thu, 18 Jan 2018 03:00:00 PSTNew school advocates cautiously optimistic about planning money for new Towson area high schoolsMargarita Cambesthttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-newschools-0117-story.html
After years of letter-writing campaigns and public speeches, Towson-area parents are one step closer to seeing their request for new schools granted.

The Baltimore County Board of Education announced last week that it is seeking $15 million in the proposed fiscal year 2019 schools’ budget to plan...

The Baltimore County Council will be asked Tuesday to allow the redevelopment of a historic mansion in Towson to go forward through the county approval process.

Developers have proposed turning the former Bosley Mansion, which for years was a home for the elderly, into 45 condominiums.

To make...

]]>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 07:20:00 PSTBaltimore County school officials propose $1.6 billion operating budgetLiz Bowiehttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-co-baltimore-county-school-budget-20180109-story.html
Baltimore County school officials are proposing a 5.7 percent increase in next year’s operating budget to $1.6 billion, nearly all of the increase coming from county taxpayers.

About half of the increase — $40 million — goes to boost salaries and benefits to teachers and staff. Interim School Superintendent...

]]>Tue, 9 Jan 2018 19:10:00 PSTBaltimore County threatens lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, distributorsJim Joynerhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-co-baltco-opioid-suit-20180108-story.html
Baltimore County has announced plans to file a federal lawsuit against pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors of opioids.

County officials say the suit — which is not yet filed — will seek monetary damages for expenses incurred by the county in its fight against opioid abuse. The county...

]]>Mon, 8 Jan 2018 08:25:00 PSTTowson's state legislators ready their agendas for the General Assembly sessionNelson Coffinhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-legislative-preview-0103-story.html
Towson’s state lawmakers — State Sen. Jim Brochin, and state delegates Susan Aumann, Steve Lafferty and Chris West — are readying themselves for the 2018 General Assembly session, which begins Jan. 10 in Annapolis.

The local legislators said that they will propose or support a number of bills during...

]]>Fri, 29 Dec 2017 03:00:00 PSTTop 15 Baltimore County online items for 2017http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-exbal-top-10-baltimore-county-online-items-2017-pg-20171227-photogallery.html
Here's a look back at the 15 most popular items posted to Baltimore County Sun in 2017.
]]>Thu, 28 Dec 2017 03:00:00 PSTTowson doctor charged with sexual assault of patientsAlison Knezevichhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-co-towson-doctor-charged-20171221-story.html
A Towson doctor has been charged with second-degree rape and other sex offenses after two patients accused him of assaulting them in his clinic on York Road, police said.

Dr. Alberto R. Yataco, 54, was arrested Thursday by Baltimore County police. In addition to second-degree rape, he faces charges...

]]>Thu, 21 Dec 2017 11:20:00 PSTBlack alumni call for changes at Loyola Blakefield in wake of graffiti incidentsAlison Knezevichhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-co-loyola-blakefield-folo-20171219-story.html
Black alumni of Loyola Blakefield are calling for an increase in African-American faculty and administrators and other changes following racist incidents at the school.

The Catholic boys school in Towson for grades 6-12 closed for a day last week after graffiti containing the N-word was found in...

]]>Wed, 20 Dec 2017 13:25:00 PSTBalt County Brewing to open in Hunt Valley this winterWesley Casehttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-fe-balt-county-brewing-20171219-story.html
When Rich Mak moved from Chattanooga, Tenn., to Baltimore County in 2015, he didn’t see many places where he’d want to hang out and have a beer.

“I was like, ‘What is going on with this Cockeysville area? There is nowhere to go around here,’” Mak said. “It was just kind of odd.”

Remembering complaints she’d heard about the theft of such deliveries, the entrepreneur had an idea — she could turn collecting those...

]]>Mon, 18 Dec 2017 08:00:00 PSTTowson resident leads Cockeysville nonprofit that aids young victims of sex abuseMargarita Cambesthttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-childhoods-1220-story.html
A Towson woman wants to use the current focus on sexual assault as an opportunity to springboard the mission of a Cockeysville-based nonprofit organization that advocates for and assists child victims of sexual abuse.

“There’s a national groundswell happening around sexual assault and sexual abuse,”...

]]>Mon, 18 Dec 2017 03:00:00 PSTBaltimore County cemetery hosts emotional Wreaths Across America eventJeff Barkerhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-wreaths-across-america-20171216-story.html
Rick Martin stood silently, as if at attention, at the grave of his father.

He held a wreath with a red ribbon to be placed on the snow-flecked ground, near the marker bearing the name of World War II veteran Frederick H. Martin Sr., who died in 1992.

“They fought in some pretty bad battles,” said...

]]>Sat, 16 Dec 2017 14:45:00 PSTHunt Valley church suing Baltimore County over development restrictionsAlison Knezevichhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-co-hunt-valley-church-lawsuit-20171215-story.html
A Presbyterian church in Hunt Valley has filed a federal lawsuit against Baltimore County government over development regulations for houses of worship.

In a lawsuit filed this week in U.S. District Court, the Hunt Valley Church says “burdensome and discriminatory” regulation has required the church...

]]>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 09:20:00 PSTDulaney High students show their excellence [Cockeysville]Melissa Whatleyhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-neighbor-cockeysville-1213-story.html
The football, cheerleading and marching band programs at Dulaney High School are being recognized as being among the best locally and nationally.

A trio of cheerleaders from Dulaney — Alyssa Brown, Sara Comaromi and Hope Eckhart — headed to New York City in November to perform in the 91st Macy’s...

Some Baltimore County Council members are criticizing the Kamenetz administration’s decision to give a developer five more years to complete development plans for a prime property in Towson, with one councilman calling for an audit of the process.

County Executive Kevin Kamenetz’s administration...

]]>Wed, 29 Nov 2017 12:00:00 PSTRobert W. 'Bob' Hughes, former Baltimore County Public Library spokesmanFrederick N. Rasmussenhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-ob-robert-hughes-20171128-story.html
Robert W. “Bob” Hughes, a former Baltimore County Public Library spokesman who earlier had been press secretary to three county executives, died Nov. 16 — his 68th birthday — from heart failure at Northwest Hospital.

The son of Robert Russell Hughes, founder of Chemspec, a Baltimore company that...

Brown, who was named the commander of the Baltimore County Police Department’s Precinct 6 — aka the Towson precinct — in September, had served stints in Towson twice before in his 29-year career with county police.

Towson’s newest police commander replaces...

]]>Wed, 29 Nov 2017 03:00:00 PSTSinclair Broadcast plans to keep headquarters in Hunt Valley, double in sizeMeredith Cohnhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-bz-sinclair-headquarters-20171115-story.html
Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. said Wednesday that the company’s national headquarters will remain in Hunt Valley and expand as it moves to complete its $3.9 billion planned takeover of Tribune Media Co.

Sinclair said it plans to invest $12 million to accommodate an expansion that could double the...

]]>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 15:25:00 PSTJim Brochin joins race for Baltimore County executivePamela Woodhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-co-brochin-campaign-20171013-story.html
As Jim Brochin considered where to announce his campaign for Baltimore County executive, he settled on a place with symbolism: Towson Manor Park.

The community park in east Towson was almost replaced by a fire station, which was necessary because the county government was selling off the old one...

As a boy, Ziegler had taken Saturday art classes at the Maryland Institute College of Art, in Baltimore. Then, in high school, he clashed with his art teacher, whom, Ziegler said, kicked him out of...

]]>Wed, 23 Aug 2017 03:00:00 PDTWith glasses scarce, curious flock to view eclipse at Towson libraryMargarita Cambesthttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-towsoneclipse-20170821-story.html
The wait to get into the Towson Library's storytime to score a pair of the hard-to-find glasses needed to safely watch Monday's solar eclipse reminded Peggy Szczerbicki of waiting in line for the release of the latest edition of the popular Harry Potter book series.

More than 150 people snaked...

]]>Mon, 21 Aug 2017 15:28:00 PDTThe 136th Maryland State Fair promises mix of old and newMargarita Cambesthttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-fairpreview-0816-20170816-story.html
In a room at her family's farm in Glen Arm, 13-year-old Katie Yoder is preparing her rabbits to be the fluffiest, furriest versions of themselves they can be.

Katie checks two-year-old Artemis, one of about 30 to 40 rabbits she breeds and raises at Cozy Hill Rabbits and Cavies, in preparation for...

]]>Wed, 16 Aug 2017 03:00:00 PDTTowson library to host eclipse viewing partyMargarita Cambesthttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-eclipseparty-0816-20170815-story.html
The Baltimore County Public Library branch in Towson will host a special viewing party ahead of a total solar eclipse that is expected to occur Aug. 21 — though an official added that an unexpected level of interest in the event might mean that the library won't have enough special glasses on hand...
]]>Tue, 15 Aug 2017 03:00:00 PDTAnnual Taste of Towson fundraiser will feature food from more than 30 restaurantsMargarita Cambesthttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-tasteoftowson-0816-2-20170814-story.html
The 7th annual Taste of Towson event is set for Sept. 21 at Towson University's SECU Arena.

The fundraiser includes unlimited tastings of food prepared by more than 30 participating local restaurants, along with an open bar. Proceeds benefit the Towson Chamber of Commerce.

Participating restaurants...

]]>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 03:00:00 PDTTowson Royal Farms dispute far from resolved, residents sayMargarita Cambesthttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-pudreaction-0816-20170811-story.html
The head of a group that represents dozens of community associations in the Towson area said this week that the group might take its fight to stop construction of a Royal Farms gas station proposed for the corner of York Road and Bosley Avenue to court, if necessary.

"We would prefer to not have...

]]>Fri, 11 Aug 2017 03:00:00 PDTBaltimore County effort seeks to equip young students with much-needed school suppliesMargarita Cambesthttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-schoolsupplies-0809-20170808-story.html
When Arianna Sanchez started as a first-grade teacher at Padonia International Elementary School last school year, she planned to buy extra school supplies to help out students who might be short on pencils and paper.

As a first-year teacher, Sanchez said she expected to spend some money on supplies...

]]>Tue, 8 Aug 2017 03:00:00 PDTAt council work session, Caves Valley defends Towson Station; residents back measure to kill itMargarita Cambesthttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-baltcouncil-0809-20170801-story.html
The debate over a gas station and retail center proposal at York Road and Bosley Avenue came to the Baltimore County Council on Tuesday, with residents and business interests weighing in on a measure that could kill it.

At a work session in Towson, council members heard comments for and against...

]]>Tue, 1 Aug 2017 16:43:00 PDTNearly 1,000 Baltimore County police officers now have body camerasAlison Knezevichhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-sun-investigates-body-cameras-20170725-story.html
A year after launching its body camera program, the Baltimore County Police Department says about 950 of its officers are equipped with the devices.

The agency began distributing the cameras to officers in July 2016. The goal is for all uniformed officers — about 1,435 people — to have cameras...

]]>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 07:15:00 PDTRestaurant Week approaches with seven stops in TowsonMargarita Cambesthttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-towsonrestaurantweek-0802-20170728-story.html
After a few years of participating in Baltimore County Restaurant Week, Michael Velleggia, general manager of Towson Tavern, said he decided to forgo the twice-a-year promotion last year because he thought he could do without it.

Now with a new chef at the helm of the downtown Towson restaurant,...

]]>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 07:33:00 PDTCounty libraries launch on-demand video streamingMargarita Cambesthttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-kanopy-0726-20170725-story.html
Movie lovers in Baltimore County — who also are library patrons — now have a place from which to access movies and other video entertainment on demand for free.

The Baltimore County Public Library system announced last week that it has added a new video streaming service called Kanopy to its digital...

]]>Tue, 25 Jul 2017 07:54:00 PDTPlanet Fitness to open Towson-area location in SeptemberMargarita Cambesthttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-planetfitness-0726-20170719-story.html
Planet Fitness will open its first Towson-area location this fall, a company representative said Tuesday.

If all goes as planned, the fitness chain, which offers monthly memberships, will open a gym in the Hillendale Shopping Center, at Loch Raven Boulevard and Taylor Avenue, in September, according...

]]>Wed, 19 Jul 2017 08:00:00 PDTTimonium woman operates unique summer camp for aspiring harpistsElizabeth Heubeckhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-baltimore-harp-camp-0719-20170719-story.html
Jacqueline Pollauf is a slight woman with an open face and a quiet, soothing voice who uses her delicate hands in a manner of graceful expression when she speaks — and plays the harp.

Pollauf, a Timonium resident who trained in her instrument at The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University,...

]]>Wed, 19 Jul 2017 03:00:00 PDTSymphony musicians to perform special program for preschoolers at Towson LibraryMargarita Cambesthttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-libraryconcert-0726-20170718-story.html
The Baltimore Symphony Musicians, a group of volunteers who perform with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, will come to the Towson area to play special concerts for preschoolers this month.

The BSO musicians will host the Sights and Sounds for Preschoolers concert series at four Baltimore County...

]]>Tue, 18 Jul 2017 10:00:00 PDTWarren G. Sody, veteran of D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge, diesFrederick N. Rasmussenhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-ob-wayne-sody-20170714-story.html
Warren G. Sody, a World War II infantryman who parachuted behind enemy lines on D-Day and later fought at the Battle of the Bulge at Bastonge, Belgium, died Tuesday from respiratory failure at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson.

The former Mays Chapel resident was 93.

The son of John J. Sody and Anna...

]]>Fri, 14 Jul 2017 11:00:00 PDTKhizr Khan brings message of citizens' rights to Baltimore CountyPamela Woodhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-co-unity-rally-20170712-story.html
Khizr Khan, the father of an Army soldier killed in 2004 Iraq who rocketed to political fame after he criticized Donald Trump last summer at the Democratic National Convention, spoke at a rally in Towson on Wednesday about the need to uphold America's democratic values.

Khan was the headliner of...

]]>Wed, 12 Jul 2017 16:25:00 PDTStevie Hansen's spirit lives on in award [Cockeysville]Melissa Whatleyhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-neighbor-cockeysville-whatley-0712-20170713-story.html
For more than a decade, the Stevie Hansen Spirit Award has been given to a young Cockeysville Recreation Council baseball player who embodies qualities that make them an outstanding player and teammate.

Named for Stevie Hansen, a young boy from Springlake who succumbed to brain and spinal cord...

]]>Thu, 13 Jul 2017 09:00:00 PDTKhizr Khan, who created stir at DNC last year, to appear at 'Call for Unity' rally in TowsonAlison Knezevichhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-co-kamenetz-unity-rally-20170710-story.html
Khizr Khan, the father of a fallen Army soldier and an immigrant who made national headlines last year when he criticized Donald Trump at the Democratic National Convention, is set to speak Wednesday at a rally in Towson.

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz said he plans to honor Khan, an...

]]>Tue, 11 Jul 2017 16:27:13 PDTEda G. Mahan, retired auditor, diesFrederick N. Rasmussenhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-eda-mahan-20170710-story.html
Eda G. Mahan, a retired auditor and Baltimore Colts fan whose lavish Christmas breakfasts drew family members near and far, died July 4 in her sleep at a daughter's home in Sparks. She was 97.

The daughter of Salvatore Dellospedale and Maria Pecora Dellospedale, Italian immigrants, the former Eda...

]]>Mon, 10 Jul 2017 14:08:20 PDTGrant to Towson Y's HeadStart program will target childhood obesityMargarita Cambesthttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-giantgrant-0712-20170707-story.html
Children in Towson's Head Start Center will soon see more movement and activity incorporated into the center's day-to-day programming.

The Y of Central Maryland, which operates the federal early childhood education program in Baltimore County, has received a $100,000 grant from Giant Food stores...

]]>Fri, 7 Jul 2017 03:00:00 PDTAt trio of Towson-area locations, Misty Valley Farms offers season's bountyMargarita Cambesthttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-misty-valley-produce-stands-0705-20170705-story.html
During the spring and early summer, Mark Fleischmann, the co-owner of Misty Valley Farms, must rise well before dawn each day and drive to Maryland's Eastern Shore — then turn around and drive right back to Cockeysville on the same morning.

The trip is necessary to keep the three produce stands...

]]>Wed, 5 Jul 2017 03:00:00 PDTUkazoo Books to reopen on Loch Raven BoulevardMargarita Cambesthttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-ukazoo-0712-20170705-story.html
Ukazoo Books, a buyer and seller of new and used books and a fixture in Towson since 2007, is reopening near the corner of Loch Raven Boulevard and Joppa Road Wednesday.

The store closed its Dulaney Plaza store in December after losing its lease. The former Ukazoo space is now a remodeled Race...

]]>Wed, 5 Jul 2017 03:00:00 PDTWoman in stable condition after stabbing in CockeysvilleStaff Reportshttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-cockeysville-stabbing-0705-20170704-story.html
Baltimore County police say a woman was stabbed early Tuesday in an incident in the Cockeysville area.

According to police, the incident occurred around 2 a.m. in the unit block of Cedar Tree Court in Cockeysville. During an altercation with a man, a woman was stabbed in the upper body, police...

]]>Tue, 4 Jul 2017 09:16:00 PDTBaltimore County Council votes along party lines on ethics, work session billsAlison Knezevichhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-co-council-wrap-20170703-story.html
As Baltimore County Council members took up a series of bills Monday designed to address ethics and transparency in local government, votes fell along party lines.

The council, composed of four Democrats and three Republicans, voted 4-3 to approve legislation introduced by Democratic Councilwoman...

]]>Mon, 3 Jul 2017 18:31:36 PDTBaltimore and Howard counties report problems with property tax billsAlison Knezevichhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-property-tax-problems-20170630-story.html
Government finance administrators in two suburban counties said this week they have discovered errors in their counties' property tax bills.

In Baltimore County, officials told taxpayers to disregard bills that were arriving this week because they could be erroneous.

Meanwhile, Howard County administrators...

]]>Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:09:37 PDTBaltimore County school superintendent lands new jobLiz Bowiehttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-co-dance-last-day-20170629-story.html
Baltimore County School Superintendent Dallas Dance ends his five-year tenure leading one of the largest systems in the nation on Friday and begins a new consulting job on Monday.

The 36-year-old superintendent said he will become a senior vice president at MGT Consulting Group, a large Florida-based...

Olszewski, 34, a former teacher and state delegate from Dundalk, is scheduled to announce his...

]]>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 02:30:00 PDTSears will close stores at Hunt Valley Towne Centre and in HagerstownLorraine Mirabellahttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-bz-sears-closing-hunt-valley-20170623-story.html
Sears will shutter stores at Hunt Valley Towne Center in Baltimore County and Hagerstown in a new round of closings announced Friday, part of cost-cutting measures the struggling retailer is taking to shore up its business.

The two Maryland locations are among 20 unprofitable stores where Sears...

Feet on the Street, in downtown Towson, and Friday Night Live, at the Hunt Valley Towne Centre, are in full swing.

The events kicked off in late spring with free tunes and family-friendly activities that continue throughout...

]]>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 03:00:00 PDTInterim superintendent of Baltimore County schools to earn $265,000Liz Bowiehttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-co-verletta-white-contract-20170616-story.html
Baltimore County's interim school superintendent will be paid $265,000 in the next academic year.

Verletta White, currently the district's chief academic officer, signed a contract with the county school board earlier this week. She begins her job as interim superintendent on July 1.

Her pay is...

]]>Fri, 16 Jun 2017 13:14:00 PDTBaltimore County Council bills target public meetings, ethics, developer contributionsPamela Woodhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-co-council-ethics-bills-20170609-story.html
The Baltimore County Council is considering four measures that members say would make county government more transparent, and could attract more public input.

County Councilman Wade Kach, a Republican, is proposing a bill that would require the council to hold more meetings in the evenings, and...

]]>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 11:22:21 PDTPugh, Kamenetz sign pledge to honor Paris climate agreementLuke Broadwaterhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-paris-pledge-pugh-kamenetz-20170607-story.html
Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh and Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz have signed an agreement among more than 1,000 elected officials, businesses and colleges to honor the Paris Climate Agreement, after President Donald Trump said he was pulling the country out of the deal.

Maryland Attorney...

]]>Wed, 7 Jun 2017 11:55:00 PDTBaltimore County Council effectively kills bill to require immigration screening in jailPamela Woodhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-co-council-immigration-vote-20170605-story.html
The Baltimore County Council has effectively killed a bill that would have required the county jail to screen inmates for immigration violations, but the measure's chief sponsor vowed to try again.

The council voted 5-2 on Monday to table the measure, which would have required the county jail in...

]]>Mon, 5 Jun 2017 16:49:00 PDTBaltimore County vote on jail immigration screening set for Monday nightPamela Woodhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-co-council-immigration-vote-20170604-story.html
The Baltimore County Council is scheduled to vote Monday on whether to require the county jail in Towson to join a federal immigration screening program.

The bill, co-sponsored by the council's three Republican members, is likely to fail, as all four Democrats on the seven-member council have publicly...

]]>Mon, 5 Jun 2017 03:00:00 PDTBaltimore County Fire Chief Hohman to retirePamela Woodhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-co-chief-hohman-retires-20170602-story.html
Baltimore County's longtime fire chief announced Friday that he's retiring at the end of the month.

Chief John J. Hohman has held the top job since 2000, and has worked in the county Fire Department since 1977.

]]>Fri, 2 Jun 2017 14:50:42 PDTTask force to look at connecting green spaces along Herring RunMargarita Cambesthttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-herring-0607-20170602-story.html
As he looks out on Herring Run stream, in east Towson, Dave Riley sees a future in which public and private "pocket parks" will connect Baltimore County neighborhoods along the stream's watershed to downtown Towson.

The president of the Knollwood Association is heading a task force to recommend...

]]>Fri, 2 Jun 2017 03:00:00 PDTJobs pipeline low on skilled workers, panelists say at Baltimore County forumJon Bleiweishttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-at-jobs-0607-20170601-story.html
Thu, 1 Jun 2017 09:16:00 PDTBaltimore County hearing on bill to join immigration effort draws strong debatePamela Woodhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-co-immigration-testimony-20170530-story.html
A bill to enlist the Baltimore County jail into a federal immigration screening program drew divided views from residents Tuesday — the latest local take on an issue that has sparked debate in communities across the nation.

At a hearing that lasted nearly two hours — and was preceded by an opposition...

]]>Tue, 30 May 2017 17:26:00 PDTBaltimore County Council to consider immigration screenings at county jailPamela Woodhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-co-immigration-preview-20170526-story.html
Baltimore County is the latest local jurisdiction wading into the heated issue of immigration policy, with a public hearing scheduled Tuesday on a bill that would call for screening county jail inmates for immigration violations.

The County Council's three Republican members have proposed the measure...

]]>Sat, 27 May 2017 18:02:00 PDTBaltimore County passes $3.5B budget package that holds tax rates steadyPamela Woodhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-co-budget-approved-20170525-story.html
The Baltimore County Council approved the county government's $3.5 billion budget on Thursday, but the vote exposed a rare rift among council members.

Councilman Wade Kach voted against the budget after criticizing portions of the package and county policies. He cited what he described as the poor...

]]>Thu, 25 May 2017 11:02:00 PDTNew interim schools superintendent in Baltimore County wants job permanentlyLiz Bowiehttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-co-verletta-white-20170524-story.html
Hours after she was named Baltimore County's interim schools superintendent, Verletta White wanted to make one thing clear: She wants the job on a permanent basis.

The county school board voted to give her the interim job Tuesday, a month after Superintendent Dallas Dance announced his resignation...

]]>Wed, 24 May 2017 16:42:09 PDTBaltimore County school board names Verletta White as interim superintendentLiz Bowiehttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-co-interim-superintendent-baltco-20170523-story.html
The Baltimore County school board voted unanimously Tuesday night to name Verletta White, who has risen through the ranks from teacher to one of the top officials in the system, as interim superintendent.

]]>Tue, 23 May 2017 17:35:00 PDT31-year-old man arrested in connection with Towson bank robberyYvonne Wengerhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-co-bank-robbery-20170519-story.html
Law enforcement officials arrested a 31-year-old man Friday who was wanted in connection with a Towson bank robbery and an unrelated attempted-murder charge in Baltimore.

Dominic Walker, whose last known address is in Reisterstown, allegedly approached a teller at the M&T Bank at 32 York Road at...

]]>Fri, 19 May 2017 15:58:39 PDTBaltimore County police shooting in Parkville area ruled justifiedAlison Knezevichhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-co-police-shooting-justified-20170518-story.html
Baltimore County prosecutors have ruled that a police officer was justified in shooting a man in the Parkville area in April, citing evidence including body camera footage.

In a letter Tuesday to the Police Department, Deputy State's Attorney Robin Coffin wrote that the officer acted "for his own...

]]>Thu, 18 May 2017 16:04:30 PDTChipotle restaurant set to open at Towson CommonsMargarita Cambesthttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-chipotle-0524-20170518-story.html
Chipotle Mexican Grill is readying to open a third Towson-area location.

The chain will open a 2908-square-foot restaurant May 25 at Towson Commons, near the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and York Road, in downtown Towson.

The Denver-based burrito chain also has locations at 801 Goucher Blvd....

]]>Thu, 18 May 2017 12:25:00 PDTKamenetz, Harford council members commiserate over reduced state highway revenuesDAVID ANDERSONhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-ag-highway-user-funds-0519-20170517-story.html
Wed, 17 May 2017 15:50:00 PDTBaltimore County Council makes no cuts to Kamenetz budget proposalPamela Woodhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-co-no-budget-cuts-20170517-story.html
Members of the Baltimore County Council decided Wednesday not to cut from the budget proposed by County Executive Kevin Kamenetz.

Council members considered a handful small cuts proposed by auditors, but elected not to pursue any of them, declaring the budget had no waste that needed to be trimmed.

...
]]>Wed, 17 May 2017 14:02:00 PDTUS Lacrosse in line for property tax credit from Baltimore CountyPamela Woodhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-lax-tax-break-20170514-story.html
US Lacrosse, the national governing body for the popular and growing sport, is in line to have the property taxes for its new headquarters in Sparks wiped out by Baltimore County.

The County Council is considering a resolution to give US Lacrosse a credit against the property taxes on the $15 million...

]]>Mon, 15 May 2017 02:00:00 PDTGreenberg Gibbons joins Caves Valley on Towson Row projectPamela Woodhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-co-towson-row-greenberg-20170515-story.html
The developer of the stalled Towson Row project is bringing in a partner to help jump start the $350 million development in the heart of the Towson's commercial corridor.

Greenberg Gibbons will join Caves Valley Partners on Towson Row, a massive, mixed-use development proposed for the corner of...

]]>Mon, 15 May 2017 15:19:31 PDTJoppa Road Sonic restaurant clears one approval hurdleMargarita Cambesthttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-tt-sonic0517-20170512-story.html
A Sonic restaurant planned for the site of the Baynesville Electronics store is one step closer to serving food in Towson.

Community groups and Entourage Development LLC, the developer, this week reached a compromise on the project's design after some neighbors called for changes.

Community associations...

]]>Fri, 12 May 2017 07:43:00 PDTBaltimore County police chief defends shielding body camera videoJon Bleiweishttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-at-sheridan-0517-20170510-story.html
Baltimore County Police Chief Terry Sheridan is expressing support for the county's body camera program and defending his department's decision not to release videos from recent incidents.

During a meeting of the Wilkens Precinct Community Relations Organization Tuesday night, Sheridan said he...

]]>Wed, 10 May 2017 09:03:00 PDT'Kitten season' brings demand for foster families for animals in Baltimore CountyJon Bleiweishttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/ph-ca-at-animals-0503-20170503-story.html
Wed, 3 May 2017 08:25:00 PDTBaltimore County Council to consider jail immigration screeningPamela Woodhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-co-immigration-bill-intro-20170501-story.html
Despite a veto threat from the county executive if it passes, three members of the Baltimore County Council are pushing legislation that would require the county's jail to screen for illegal immigrants.

County Councilman Todd Crandell introduced the bill Monday night with the support of his two...

]]>Mon, 1 May 2017 17:39:00 PDTCitizens have no comment at Baltimore County hearing on $3.5 billion budgetPamela Woodhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/cockeysville/bs-md-co-no-comment-balt-co-budget-hearing-20170425-story.html
Baltimore County has more than 826,000 residents, but not one of them showed up Tuesday to tell the county how it should spend its $3.5 billion budget.

The County Council held a public hearing in Towson to gather input on the budget, which will guide the county government's spending for the coming...